Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Recession Hits Aging Blacks, Hispanics Hardest Says a New Poll
Paul Kleyman
New America Media
October 12, 2009
Overview: “All midlife and older Americans have been feeling the impact of the recession. But the effects have been even harsher for African-American and Hispanic retirees and baby boomers heading for retirement, according to a new study by AARP.”
http://tinyurl.com/yk789qy
Boomers impacting communities' demographics
Marci Shatzman
Sun-Sentinel
October 11, 2009
Overview: “Jeffrey Katz has been selling real estate for seven years to house hunters in the adult communities, and in the past two years he's noticed something new. ‘Boomers are focused on how old the community is,’ said Katz, who's with REMAX/Advantage in western Boynton Beach.”
http://tinyurl.com/yhqxudp
Baby Boomer Retirement: The News Gets Worse
Howard Gleckman
Kaiser Health News
October 12, 2009
Overview: “Baby Boomers are tragically unprepared for financing their health and long-term care costs as they age. And some important new studies show their circumstances may be much worse in the wake of recent carnage in both the economy and financial markets.”
http://tinyurl.com/yl5hflo